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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,351.84, 25,325.64 and 10,798.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,351.84, 25,325.64 and 10,798.44 is: 14,901.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,351.84 : 25,325.64 = 10,798.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,351.84/25,325.64 = 10,798.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,351.84x = 25,325.64 × 10,798.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,351.84x = 273,477,404.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,477,404.00/18,351.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,901.91

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